The Making of an Icon: go behind the scenes and see how Emirates built the Aircrafted Arsenal Crest from upcycled aircraft parts

Dubai: Following last week’s unveiling of the Aircrafted Arsenal Crest, Emirates is taking viewers behind the scenes to showcase the engineering expertise, craftsmanship and precision that went into the creation of the 2.4-meter illuminated sculpture.

Designed and built entirely in-house by Emirates Engineering teams, the Crest was brought to life by a team of 15 experts in just 34 days. Watch how the team clean, cut, curve, machine, rivet, assemble and paint aviation materials into one of the most recognisable emblems in football.

Once built, the sculpture began its final journey to Emirates Stadium. Carefully packaged in a custom-built, protective crate, the Aircrafted Arsenal Crest was handed over to the experts at Emirates SkyCargo, to be loaded into a freighter departing Dubai for London Stansted. With decades of experience in handling everything from specialised technology through to ancient artifacts, the airline’s cargo arm ensured this one-of-a-kind installation was handled with care at every touchpoint.

Beyond transporting the Crest, aircraft components from cargo operations were used in the build itself, including cargo tracks, floor panels and roller components to help structure and shape the iconic emblem.

The Making Of video captures the people, processes and aviation expertise behind this project, and offers a closer look at how Emirates brought together expertise across its operations to create this tribute to one of its longest-standing partnerships.

The Emirates and Arsenal partnership first began in 2006, and has recently been extended through to 2033. As the partners enter the next chapter of their partnership, Emirates will continue as Arsenal’s front-of-shirt, training kit and stadium naming rights partner.